Golf Course Irrigation Tech - Keep Our Greens Thriving

Audubon Nature Institute; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Nature Institute's Golf Course in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Irrigation Technician to program, operate, repair and maintain the golf course irrigation system under the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.

You will handle daily watering, monitor weather, update watering programs, keep rainfall and cycles records, and ensure valves, heads and wiring boxes are properly maintained. This role emphasizes reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in irrigation systems, plumbing, landscaping, or related field.
• Ability to work underground in repairing irrigation systems.
• A do it right the first time attitude.
• Troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to weld pipe.

Responsibilities

• Waters all golf course turf as needed with input from the Superintendent/Assistant.
• Meets with Superintendent/Assistant for daily course needs.
• Monitors weather and adjusts watering programs accordingly.
• Maintains rainfall totals and watering cycles records.
• Repairs the irrigation system, heads, and pipes as needed.
• Maintains inventory and ordering of irrigation parts and supplies.
• Evaluates and edits watering programs in irrigation software as needed.
• Maintains pump station and pump house.
• Maintains sprinkler heads, valves and wiring boxes.

Skills

Irrigation experience

Ground-level repair

Troubleshooting

Welding pipe

Teamwork

Tools

Rain Bird Cirrus Pro Controller

Job description

Audubon Nature Institute's Golf Course in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Irrigation Technician to program, operate, repair and maintain the golf course irrigation system under the Golf Course Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent.

You will handle daily watering, monitor weather, update watering programs, keep rainfall and cycles records, and ensure valves, heads and wiring boxes are properly maintained. This role emphasizes reliability and teamwork.